World history is in the making when EU chief negotiator Robert Cooper has to settle an agreement on stable co-existence between Kosovo and Serbia. New Danish documentary by Karen Stokkendal Poulsen brings its audience right into the core of these intense negotiations. Stakes are high but in spite of the seriousness of the negotiations, they turn out to be surprisingly funny and carried out with style and charm by the three characters at the table. It's the last territorial conflict of Europe and crucial for the EU to prove its ability to make peace in its own backyard.
| Original title | Forhandleren |
|---|---|
| Danish title | Forhandleren |
| Other titles | Cooper's Challenge, The Agreement |
| Keywords | EU, European Economic Community, The, Negotiations, EU membership, Cooper, Robert, Kosovo, Serbia, 1990-1999, 2010-2019 |
| Director | Karen Stokkendal Poulsen |
| Producer | Vibeke Vogel |
| Director of Photography | Sturla Brandth Grøvlen, Marie Billegrav Bryant, Lars Skree, Karen Stokkendal Poulsen, Balthazar Hertel |
| Editor | Anders Villadsen |
| Sound | Esa Nissi |
| Composer | Steffen Breum |
| Appearances | Robert Cooper, Edita Tahiri, Borko Stefanovic |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Dialogue language | English |
| Production companies | Bullitt Film |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
Festival screenings
| Festival | Festival date |
|---|---|
| Toronto, Hot Docs Int. Documentary Festival | 2014-04-24 |
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